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Name:
Jeanne Prevost
Occupation: Teacher
Company: Somerset Public Schools
Age: 53
Locale: Fall River, MA, United States of America
Member Since: 9/8/2006

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Amelia Hansen (Illustrator)
Linda Crockett (Illustrator)

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About Jeanne

FIRST PUBLISHED BOOK: Quequechan: Forgotten River, spring 2008
SECOND PUBLISHED BOOK (Yeah!): It's Raining Cats -- and Cats!, fall 2008 *WINNER OF THE 2009 ASPCA HENRY BERGH CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD FICTION, COMPANION ANIMAL CATEGORY*
MY MAIN GENRE: Innovative nonfiction for kids.
TOPICS I’M WRITING ABOUT: I have six manuscripts currently in the polishing and submission stage. I'm most enthused about the one called "The Scoop...By Dirt." Through this story as told by "Dirt", I hope children will look at this ordinary, ubiquitous material in a completely new way. (It's a home for animals and a source of all food!) The other stories I have in the manuscript stage are
"Let's Go Eat Some Grass!" A story about where food comes from.
"Tan's Tale" An original retelling of the ancient Chinese legend about the origin of tangrams.
"When Christmas Wasn't Ready" In this story, there's no last minute saving the day. Christmas really isn't ready...it's better.
"Cat Palace" A story about a boy and his Mom who rescue a feral cat colony.
"Data's Table" A mathematical story about children who learn how to organize and sell sea shells.
MY PASSION: Taking care of the earth, our only home, so future generations can enjoy it as much as I do.
FAVORITE TRIP: In the summer of 1998, I rode my bike to Provincetown, Massachusetts from my home 134 miles away. My three children, ages 14, 13, and 10 accompanied me. The trip took three days. When my husband picked us up in Provincetown, he forgot to bring the car bicycle rack! FUNNY ATTRIBUTE: I can get good grades in school, but I can’t remember whether to turn right or left down the hall.
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: When I was seven years old, I rode my bicycle into a leash right between a little old lady and her little old dog.
FAVORITE COLOR: Green
FAVORITE ANIMAL: Police horses
FAVORITE JOB: Teaching children
FAVORITE HOBBY NEXT TO READING AND WRITING: Tough decision…it’s between scuba diving and making maple syrup in my backyard
FAVORITE FICTION BOOK: The Winter Room by Gary Paulsen
FAVORITE NONFICTION BOOK: Dark Star Safari by Paul Theroux
NOW FOR THE REGULAR STUFF-BIRTHPLACE: Fall River, Massachusetts
EDUCATION: Bridgewater State College, Lesley University, University of Massachusetts
FAMILY: Divorced with one son, Danny, and two daughters, Michelle and Stephanie. (Oh, I could really write about them, but I'll spare you for now.)
FAVORITE QUOTE: "The winds of grace are always blowing, but it is we who must raise our sails." -Tagore

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Jeanne's Published Works		Ages	Date Published
Books 1 - 2 from Jeanne's published works Click a book's title for more details about the book
	1. It's Raining Cats-and Cats! (Hardcover, 2008) Author: Jeanne Prevost Illustrator: Amelia Hansen	Ages 4-8	09/01/2008
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	2. Quequechan: Forgotten River (Perfect Paperback, 2008) Author: Jeanne Prevost Illustrator: Linda Crockett	Ages 9-12	08/29/2008
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Books Recently Added to Jeanne's Bookshelf		Ages	Date Added
Books 1 - 4 of 5 from Jeanne's bookshelf, View all 5 books Click a book's title for more details about the book
	1. The Cod's Tale (Hardcover, 2001) Author: Mark Kurlansky Illustrator: S. D. Schindler	Baby to Pre-K	3/28/2009
	Jeanne said: Connected to my book's topic. The recommended ages for this book are incorrect here. This is a picture book for older readers, I'd say 8-12. tags: Inspired me Add a comment
	2. Letting Swift River Go (School & Library Binding, 1999) Author: Jane Yolen Illustrator: Barbara Cooney	Ages 4-8	3/15/2007
	Jeanne said: Connected to my book's topic. tags: Inspired me Add a comment
	3. Water Dance (Hardcover, 1997) Author: Thomas Locker	Ages 4-8	3/15/2007
	Jeanne said: Connected to my book's topic. tags: Inspired me Add a comment
	4. A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History (Hardcover, 1992) Author: Lynne Cherry	Ages 9-12	3/15/2007
	Jeanne said: Connected to my book's topic. tags: Inspired me Add a comment

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Comment by Mary Cunningham on 3/31/2009 3:41:36 PM:
Congratulations, Jeanne! Enjoy the awards ceremony!

Comment by Michelle Kwasney on 3/29/2009 7:52:04 AM:
Congratulations, Jeanne! Enjoy Chicago!

Comment by Annie Donwerth Chikamatsu on 3/28/2009 8:58:38 PM:
Congratulations on being awarded the 2008 ASPCAÂ® Henry Bergh Childrenâ's Book Award in the Fiction, Companion Animals category!

Comment by JR Poulter on 1/8/2009 2:56:30 AM:
Happy New Year Jeanne!

Comment by Michelle Kwasney on 9/21/2008 12:49:57 PM:
Hi Jeanne, thanks for adding me. I've never been to the SCBWI winter conference in NYC, but I occasionally make it to the one in New England. Have you been before?

Comment by Deborah Sloan on 8/11/2008 4:54:23 PM:

As a teacher, I thought you might want to know about the debut (last Monday) of The Picnic Basket where school and library professionals taste new and forthcoming children's books with first-come, first-serve sample copies of books for kids of all ages. We send free books. You tell us what you thi... more

Comment by Fredricka (Freddie) Remza on 5/22/2008 7:36:24 PM:

Hi Jeanne,
I saw the photo with you and your cat. I can't believe it! Is it a ragdoll? If so, I have one, too. Yours looks a lot like mine. Her name is Annie but we call her Miss Kitty because she acts like she's a princess.
I'm also a teacher...retired. The last nine years of my... more

Comment by Haley M. on 4/6/2008 8:12:43 PM:
Hey! Do you know how long a book has to be to get published??

Comment by Kristina Coia on 1/4/2008 8:23:04 PM:
Jeanne,
Thanks for signing up to be one of my friends. I am new to JacketFlap and I am having fun on the site.
Kristina

Comment by Tracy Grand on 9/1/2007 12:06:38 AM:

Jeanne,
I just noticed that Lobster Press was looking for Christmas Picture Books.
"Lobster press is seeking fresh, edgy fiction for young adults, high interest fiction for reluctant readers, non-fiction for preteens and teens, and manuscripts for Christmas
Picture Books."
www.... more

Comment by Tracy Grand on 7/23/2007 8:20:31 AM:
Jeanne, as a follow-up to your question about publishers interested in Christmas books, try using our advanced search at:
http://www.jacketflap.com/index2.asp. Enter "Christmas" (with the quotes) and choose the reading level (e.g. 4 - 8). I get 119 results for that search.

Comment by Tracy Grand on 7/22/2007 11:55:13 AM:
Jeanne, Great suggestion. I realize JF's list can be overwhelming, but this is due to the large amount of Christian Publishers. I would suggest choosing by title count for the current years, as it is a useful representation of what publishers are interested in at this time.
Best, Tracy

Comment by Mary Cunningham on 7/3/2007 8:26:26 AM:

I Jeanne,
Thanks for your comments. I began writing "Cynthia's Attic" because of a recurring dream about my childhood, playing in the attic of my best friend, Cynthia. I wrote a 5 page memoir which turned into a three-book (so far) young reader/fantasy fiction series!
Good luc... more

Comment by John Shelley on 7/2/2007 10:43:49 PM:

Hi Jeanne, thanks for the invitation. Good luck to your daughter in Japan. Any advice? Phew! That's a tall order, there's a lot to consider! Best advice I'd say is to forge as many contacts as possible before arrival, you never know when that list of phone numbers might come in useful!
Jo... more

Comment by John Shelley on 6/29/2007 12:55:25 AM:
Hi Jeanne
I noticed you mentioned on Annie's comments that your daughter's coming to Japan. Does she write or illustrate? Be sure to recommend her to our branch of SCBWI when she gets here!

Comment by Diane Teichman on 6/5/2007 4:57:35 PM:
Hello Jeanne;
Congratulations on your book "Quequechan, Forgotten River" What a romantic title. Please keep me posted when it comes out!
Diane

Comment by Annie Donwerth Chikamatsu on 5/14/2007 8:49:41 AM:
Thanks for the invite! Best wishes on your daughter's trip to Japan. I would suggest a book called Being A Broad in Japan to any young woman coming over. I think there is an online community, too.

Comment by Jeanne Prevost on 3/22/2007 2:10:47 PM:
I can't wait to read your book "Quequechan River". Best of luck in your future writings. From your BEST ADMIRER.

Comment by Tracy Grand on 3/17/2007 5:03:04 AM:
Hi Jeanne, Congratulations on Quequechan: Forgotten River coming out in the Fall. How do you have time to teach, parent, bike ride, and make homemade maple syrup? All of a sudden I feel like making pancakes! I am happy to have you as part of the JF community! Tracy

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